Broncos' Aqib Talib reportedly shot at Dallas night club

Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his right leg and was being treated at a Dallas hospital Sunday.

Broncos coach Gary Kubiak and general manager John Elway have spoken to Talib since the incident. He is expected to be released from the hospital Monday, and, according to an NFL source, did not require surgery.

WFAA-TV in Dallas first reported that Talib was one of multiple victims in a shooting at the VLive nightclub on Empire Central Drive early Sunday. According to details posted on the Dallas Police Department's website Sunday night, officers responded to a report at 2:45 a.m. of a shooting victim who was at Medical City Dallas Hospital. The victim told police he was shot nearby. Detectives were working to see if the incident was related to the shooting at the VLive club.

The Broncos tweeted knowledge of Talib, followed with a longer statement:

"We are in communication with Aqib Talib, who remains at a Dallas hospital for observation as he recovers from a gunshot wound suffered to his lower right leg on Sunday. He is expected to be released from the hospital soon, and we are glad he is OK and will make a full recovery. Our organization has been in touch with the NFL on this matter, and we will provide additional updates as appropriate."

Broncos cornerback Kayvon Webster posted on Twitter, "My boy Talib is fine thanking man upstairs!" and multiple teammates who have spoken with Talib echoed a similar sentiment, believing he will be OK.

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